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Study: Licensed Cannabis Retailers Are Strictly Complying with ID Verification Laws

NORML

"Illicit marijuana providers don’t ask for or check for ID, but licensed businesses most certainly do.” The post Study: Licensed Cannabis Retailers Are Strictly Complying with ID Verification Laws appeared first on NORML.

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Connecticut: State Prosecutors Dismiss 1,500+ Pending Marijuana Cases

NORML

“Our sense of justice and our principles of fairness demand that public officials and the courts move swiftly to right the past wrongs of cannabis prohibition and criminalization.” The post Connecticut: State Prosecutors Dismiss 1,500+ Pending Marijuana Cases appeared first on NORML.

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Why Is Cannabis Still Illegal Despite All of the Research?

Veriheal

“More research is needed” How many times have we heard this worn-out line from elected representatives when it comes to cannabis legalization? It often seems like representatives speak for private interests and personal agendas than they represent the constituents that elected them. NORML’s Deputy Director Paul Armentano told the media , “ Despite claims by some that marijuana has yet to be subject to adequate scientific scrutiny, scientists’ interest in studying cannabis has increas

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Insomnia? CBD’s Relaxing Effects Can Help

United Patients Group

Do you find yourself tossing and turning, incapable of falling asleep no matter how tired you are? Or perhaps you wake up in the middle of the night and can’t seem to go back to sleep? If so, you’re not alone. Insomnia is a frequent sleep disorder affecting millions of people worldwide. Fortunately, there are genuine remedies that can help, including CBD.

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Where the Money Grows: Learning the Industry Trends in Medical Cannabis, Recreational Marijuana, Hemp, and Beyond

Speaker: Jonathan Bench, International Cannabis and Securities Business Attorney at Harris Bricken

The U.S. cannabis industry is still in its infancy, even though states began engaging with legalization in one form or another in the late 1990s. Today, many opportunities exist for individuals and businesses that want to engage in the industry. Some want to directly own licensed businesses, while others prefer to keep the industry at an arm’s length and merely profit from it.

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Nancy Mace talks marijuana legislation in Charleston

Medical Marijuana Program Connection

CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCSC) – Congresswoman Nancy Mace met with Americans for Prosperity to talk about her support for a bill.

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Kentucky Passes Medical Cannabis Law! What will it mean for patients?

Americans for Safe Access

Last week, Kentucky Governor Beshear signed Senate Bill 47 , that will eventually create medical cannabis access for some KY residents. After passing through the legislature with solid support and an enthusiastic Governor, this new law lays out a fairly restrictive program with a very long implementation period. Kentucky’s Cabinet for Health and Family Services will have until January of 2025 to devise the rules and regulations necessary for the system.

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Project CBD Launches New Website Developed in Collaboration with Blue Dream

Project CBD

If you’ve been to our website before, you’ll see it’s much easier to navigate now, thanks to the talented folks at Blue Dream , Ganjapreneur’s in-house creative agency. You’ll also see that we have significantly increased our medical conditions-related content. “The new Project CBD website is designed to make their educational content more accessible and discoverable,” explained Noel Abbott, CEO of Ganjapreneur and strategic advisor for Blue Dream. ̶

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AROD, Norway’s Cannabis Legalization Advocates, Annouce Day Of Protest At Dept Of Public Prosecutions on 4:20

Cannabis Law Report

The Alliance for Rights-Oriented Drug Policy (AROD) and the Patient Association for Safe Cannabis Use (PASCAN) invite to a celebration for human rights outside the Director of Public Prosecutions’ office on 20 April 2023 at 14-16. ​ There will be music, appeals, cannabis plants, and responsible citizens.

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Bipartisan Effort to Improve Veterans’ Access to Medical Cannabis Introduced in Congress

NORML

Rep. Brian Mast (R-FL) and Rep. Earl Blumenauer (D-OR), along with 15 other co-sponsors, have… The post Bipartisan Effort to Improve Veterans’ Access to Medical Cannabis Introduced in Congress appeared first on NORML.

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New Era in Sports: NBA Strikes Historic Agreement With Players Union to Lift Cannabis Ban

Veriheal

In a move that sent shockwaves through the sports world, the National Basketball Association (NBA) announced that it had reached a historic agreement with the National Basketball Players Association (NBPA) to lift its long-standing ban on cannabis use by players. This landmark decision is a testament to the progressive shift in attitudes towards cannabis, both in sports and society as a whole.

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Mental Health & the CB2 Receptor

Project CBD

What role does the endocannabinoid system play in emotional & cognitive disorders?

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Star signs and cannabis strains: April 2023 horoscopes

Leafly

Spring is doing its thing, Leafly nation! Those warmer temperatures bode well for a new month to follow the stars and spark strains we chose especially for you. The post Star signs and cannabis strains: April 2023 horoscopes appeared first on Leafly.

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Op-Ed: Delaware Veteran Demands Gov. Carney to Sign Cannabis Reforms into Law

NORML

It is time for Gov. Carney to acknowledge and support the majority of Delawareans who back cannabis legalization in the First State. The post Op-Ed: Delaware Veteran Demands Gov. Carney to Sign Cannabis Reforms into Law appeared first on NORML.

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Oregon: New ‘Right to Try’ Bill Would Allow Terminally Ill Patients to Use Psychedelics

Cannabis Law Report

Rep. Earl Blumenauer (D-Ore.) has introduced a bill that would allow some end-of-life patients to use psilocybin and other investigational treatments. The Right to Try Clarification Act would revise a current law that was designed to give access to experimental treatments to dying patients who have exhausted other options.

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Recreational cannabis brings in more than $300 million in its first year

The NM Political Report | Medical Cannabis Program

The state’s recreational cannabis program brought in $300 million in adult-use cannabis sales in its first year, Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham announced Monday, a few days after the anniversary of legalized cannabis sales. “In just one year, hundreds of millions of dollars in economic activity has been generated in communities across the state, the number of businesses continues to increase, and thousands of New Mexicans are employed by this new industry,” Lujan Grisham said in a news release Mond

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World’s best weed gear for 420 2023

Leafly

Trendy grinders, papers, hemp wick dispensers, dab tools, and more. The post World’s best weed gear for 420 2023 appeared first on Leafly.

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State Policy Weekly Update 4/5/2023

NORML

Highlights in: AK, ID, IL The post State Policy Weekly Update 4/5/2023 appeared first on NORML.

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Czech Govt Approves Plan To Introduce Regulated Cannabis Market – “Expert Group” To Handle

Cannabis Law Report

The Czech government has approved a new drugs strategy to run until the end of 2025 that includes the introduction of a strictly regulated market in cannabis. The exact rules of the action plan are set to be set by an expert group, Prime Minister Petr Fiala said after a cabinet meeting on Wednesday.

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Medical Marijuana and Firearms: Navigating Florida’s New Constitutional Carry Law

CannaMD

This week, Governor Ron DeSantis of Florida made headlines by signing HB 543 into law, officially making Florida the 26th constitutional carry state. The bill permits qualified adults who are 21 years and older to carry concealed firearms without requiring a permit.

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Voices of cannabis: Dreu VanHoose

Leafly

Self-taught cannabis cultivator Dreu VanHoose's hemp brand is growing clean organic bud for Alabama and beyond. The post Voices of cannabis: Dreu VanHoose appeared first on Leafly.

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CT’s Psilocybin Decriminalization Bill, NBA Embraces Cannabis, and MO’s Cannabis Boom

Veriheal

Connecticut is weighing mushroom decriminalization, the NBA ended its cannabis testing protocol, and Missouri’s job market is booming thanks to cannabis. Let’s dive into this week’s cannanews. Connecticut Makes Psilocybin Progress Another state has joined the growing movement for psilocybin legalization. Last week, a legislative committee in Connecticut passed a bill to decriminalize the possession of small amounts of psilocybin mushrooms.

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Massachusetts Regulators Suspend Three Elev8 Licenses Following Threats of Violence, Owner Arrested

Cannabis Law Report

Cannabis Business Executive reports The Massachusetts Cannabis Control Commission (CCC) last Friday issued a rare summary suspension order against Elev8 Cannabis, its majority owner, Seun Adedeji, and several registered agents of the business, after a video was posted to Instagram a day earlier in which Adedeji threatened to kill Elev8 employees and their families.

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Pennsylvania Court Holds that It Is “High Time” Employers Reimburse Employees Who Use Medical Marijuana to Treat Work Related Injuries

The Blunt Truth

On March 17, 2023, the Commonwealth Court of Pennsylvania issued a decision regarding employee use of medical marijuana in the workers’ compensation context. The decision in Fegley v. Firestone Tire & Rubber (Workers’ Comp. Appeal Bd. ) addresses an issue of first impression. The court held that an employer’s failure to reimburse an employee’s out-of-pocket costs for medical marijuana to treat his work-related injury was a violation of the Pennsylvania Workers’ Compensation Act (“WC Act”).

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Brighten up 420 with Tropicana Cookies—April’s Leafly HighLight strain

Leafly

The Tangie and GSC family combine for a winner. The post Brighten up 420 with Tropicana Cookies—April’s Leafly HighLight strain appeared first on Leafly.

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Illinois Senate passes vehicle cannabis odor bill

Illinois News Joint

Thursday, March 30, the Illinois Senate passed SB0125 , which amends the Illinois Vehicle Code so that “If a motor vehicle is driven or occupied by an individual 21 years of age or over, the odor of burnt or raw cannabis in a motor vehicle by itself shall not constitute probable cause for the search of the motor vehicle, vehicle operator, or passengers in the vehicle.

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OR: Portland double shooting during cannabis ripoff lands gunman in federal prison for 17.5 years

Cannabis Law Report

Ernest F. Evans, a 41-year-old man known on the street as “Smoke” who shot two people during an orchestrated marijuana robbery in Southeast Portland, was sentenced Thursday to 17.5 years in federal prison. Evans and accomplice Likee S.

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Can I use RSO without getting high?

The Cannigma

Getting the right answers in your cannabis journey can be tricky. But with The Cannigma’s Ask the Expert, you can find questions from readers like you, answered by a real cannabis pharmacist. Question: I am looking for Rick Simpson oil without the “high” Do you offer such a product that is effective in fighting cancer? Answer: Unfortunately there’s no scientific evidence to support the use of RSO to combat cancer.

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America’s coolest carts and pods of 420 2023

Leafly

Live resin and live rosin carts and pods across the US. The post America’s coolest carts and pods of 420 2023 appeared first on Leafly.

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NBA Approves Cannabis Use for Players

Cannabis Life Network

Under a new labor agreement, the NBA (National Basketball Association) will allow players to use cannabis. Once ratified, the NBA will remove cannabis from its drug testing program. The NBA had previously discontinued testing for cannabis in 2020 amid the covid-19 scare. NBA Approves Cannabis Use for Players Once players and team governors ratify the deal, it will become official.

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Hemp Vendor Says the Dallas Reggae Festival Unlawfully Denied Him a Permit

Cannabis Law Report

The Dallas Observer Ryan Barnett thought his cannabis products would be the perfect fit for the city of Addison’s second annual Dallas Reggae Festival, scheduled to take place April 7–9.

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